All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© C4 Peep Show star fronts anti-drug campaign
04/12/2008 … Peep Show's David Mitchell has been signed up to provide the voice of a drug-smuggling dog in a £1million government campaign targeting cocaine use.
© HBO Duo shortlisted for top music award
04/12/2008 … Flight of the Conchords have been nominated for a second Grammy award.
Stand-ups sought for iTunes promotion
03/12/2008 … A new iPhone application will let users see hundreds of jokes from circuit comedians for free.
95mph offence brings him 13th licence point
03/12/2008 … Nick Hancock has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at nearly 100mph.
02/12/2008 … A new stand-up competition has been launched, open to English comedians only.
02/12/2008 … Ben Stiller has confirmed that he’s working on a sequel to his 2001 comedy hit Zoolander.
Canadian sketch group return to TV
02/12/2008 … Cult Canadian comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall are returning to TV.
Evans has bestselling stand-up DVD
01/12/2008 … Lee Evans’s new DVD has shot to the top of the stand-up chart on its first week of release.
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